MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,136 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine mounts deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N871 DRN is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1995 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 108,514 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N871 DRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N871 DRN is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 7 September 1995.
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